Galadari Advocates Secures Dismissal of AED 40 Million Criminal Complaint

In a significant legal achievement, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants successfully secured the dismissal of a complex criminal complaint filed by a group of UAE-based banks, which collectively claimed nearly AED 40 million against one of the firm’s clients and his company.

The case involved allegations of a financial and commercial nature, and the Public Prosecution had initiated a formal investigation based on the banks’ complaint. Galadari’s specialized legal team assumed full responsibility for managing the defense, submitting well-reasoned and technically sound legal arguments before the Prosecution. These arguments were grounded in a thorough analysis of the financial documentation and banking contracts at the heart of the dispute, effectively dismantling the core of the accusations. In parallel with the investigation, the legal team began exploring settlement opportunities and worked to establish a constructive dialogue between the parties. Through well-structured negotiations and a professional mediation strategy, the team successfully reached a comprehensive settlement agreement, which was formally notarized, thereby granting it full legal enforceability.

Based on this settlement, the Public Prosecution issued an official order dismissing the criminal complaint, thus concluding one of the year’s most intricate legal battles, and securing a resolution that was satisfactory to all parties, including the complaining banks.
This achievement further enhances Galadari’s reputation as a leading firm in handling complex commercial and financial disputes involving criminal accusations, and underscores the importance of combining rigorous legal analysis with strategic negotiation to achieve justice while avoiding prolonged litigation.

Abdulla Ziad Galadari Senior Partner abdulla@galadarilaw.com